Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

rút ruột

[zut̚˧˦ zuət̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to extort; to gut, as removing the core parts of something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tống tiền hoặc lấy đi phần cốt lõi

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to steal public funds for one's own interest

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh cắp quỹ công cho lợi ích riêng

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Examples

Việc rút ruột công trình xây dựng của anh không ai có thể gánh tội thay đâu.Not anyone but you could bear the blame for your embezzlement of the company's constructional budget.

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Common questions

What does “rút ruột” mean?

(verb) to extort; to gut, as removing the core parts of something

Is “rút ruột” formal or informal?

rút ruột is generally informal.

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